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timeless CLASSICS • I’m never one to hesitate when it comes to choose classic character over contemporary minimalism. I love trawling through a vintage store and spend way too long bookmarking things on antique auction sites. But character doesn’t always have to mean second-hand. Here are my top picks for curating a little more of the past into your present.

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classic blooms • Flowers can evoke memories of times gone by, so there’s always a place in our gardens for nostalgia.

Sleigh Your Slice • We Aussies love the simplicity of a slice, and these festive, flavour-filled recipes will have you tralalalala-ing back for seconds.

Take A Plate • The best gifts are homemade! Make your baked goods next level with these handy hints.

apricot • This small, juicy stone fruit shines with natural sweetness and its own distinctive flavour.

A new abundance • A desire for a gentler connection to nature is reviving the cottage garden tradition.

Pets & Plants • Editor Megan gets some expert advice from Charlie Albone on how to create a garden space your whole family – including your fur babies – can enjoy.

Time less • Transport your interiors across these classic eras and styles.

Photo finish your fridge • Turn your fridge into a happy photo gallery with fabric-covered magnetic frames.

Cracklova! • Pile a classic Aussie pavlova with a new festive favourite, sweet and salty Christmas crack!

Time Travel With Toby • BHG Creator Awards winner and chef Toby Wilson reworks an archived BHG magazine recipe.

Classic dinners • Aussie chef Matt Moran makes favourite chicken dinners even tastier with minimum fuss.

Made to last • Robert Gordon Australia has been turning clay into quality ceramics for three generations.

The new nostalgia • Juliet Love knows how to make old-school cool again.

Vintage Vibes • When you want a vintage look for less.

arch angels • An arch or an arbour elevates your garden and can be the doorway to your own green heaven!

Treasured heirlooms • When things grow with age, they become stronger, healthier and sharper. That includes heirloom veg and ornamental plant varieties in our gardens.

Rainbow goddess • With its intoxicating fragrance, rich history and ability to navigate from spring to summer, the iris is a timeless flower.

finishing Touch • Combine upcycled materials, basic crafting supplies and a little inspiration for gift wrap as delightful as the present itself.

sew Merry • What’s under the tree? A patchwork tree skirt bright with festive prints.

Cooking with Clarissa & Colin • Delicious global flavours for summertime.

Bright Start • Bring the cafe to your kitchen with pancakes and waffles for brekkie.

Gluten-free Goodies • Bake traditional Christmas treats that everyone can enjoy!

Dinner For One

growing UP • A Botanic Gardens of Sydney community program is planting the seed for a lifelong love of gardening and nature.

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retro check-in • These motels have been transformed from daggy convenience stops to hip stays worth extending your road trip for.

No-fuss faves • In an extract from her new book, Wholesome Made Easy, Sarah Pound shows how to create uncomplicated, family-approved dinners.

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